Peer Recovery Support Specialist- Connections

Starting Pay: $19/hour
Benefits: 33 paid days off in your first year, generous benefits package, and mileage reimbursement

Join our team at a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), where we provide integrated medical and behavioral health care to clients in a supportive, community-based setting.

We are currently seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) to offer peer support services grounded in recovery-focused care. As a PRSS, you will empower individuals to manage their own recovery and advocacy, support their reintegration into the community after institutional stays (e.g., incarceration or hospitalization), and help them build natural supports and life skills for independent living.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate, peer-based support to individuals navigating recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• Empower clients to develop coping strategies, build natural support systems, and achieve greater independence in their daily lives.
• Support successful community reintegration, especially for those transitioning from incarceration, hospitalization, or other institutional settings.
• Advocate for clients' needs and share valuable information and resources to support informed decision-making.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation of all services provided, adhering to agency protocols and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while upholding a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in all interactions.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, families, colleagues, and community partners.
• Professionalism and confidentiality in all client and agency-related matters.
• Preferred: Ability to read and interpret professional and regulatory materials, and to write clear, professional reports and documentation.

Education & Experience:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Lived experience in active recovery from mental illness and/or substance use is essential.
• Experience providing peer support or working/volunteering with individuals facing severe mental illness.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Peer Recovery Support Services (if you do not already have, you will obtain after hire)
• Case Manager I Certification (to be completed within 60 days of eligibility)
• Wellness Coach Certification (if you do not already have, you will obtain after hire)
• Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record (required for travel and client transportation)

Certification Fees:

• PRSS Certification: $26 application fee (required before start date).
• CM1 Certification:
  
  
  
  • $25 application fee
  • $50 training fee
  • $45 exam fee
  
  
  
  

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: This job is classified as a "safety-sensitive" position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.